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In this D23 2026 Experiences Showcase review, Brayden breaks down the most surprising announcements revealed during the Parks Presentation at this year's Disney Ultimate Fan Event! From Dreamfinder returning to EPCOT, to the Yeti being fixed at Expedition Everest, come along as we dive into hidden details and the latest information on what's to come at Walt Disney World and beyond in the near future! This is Mickey Views News! WAYS TO SUPPORT US: https://mickeyviews.com/support PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/MickeyViews STORE: https://mickeyviews.store/ PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=YXQDEL8YFCMZS 00:00 Event Overview 02:21 Space Mountain De la Terre à la Lune 03:42 No WDW Space Mountain 04:43 Spaceship Earth Update! 09:31 YETI GETTING FIXED! 15:14 Disneyland’s Tomorrowland Overhaul! 18:54 Dreamfinder Returning to EPCOT 24:17 Conclusion Website: http://www.mickeyviews.com SUBSCRIBE to Mickey Views! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=MickeyViews SUBSCRIBE to Address Unknown! https://www.youtube.com/@AddressUnknown/ Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/MickeyViews Directed By: Brayden Thanks for Watching and Have a Magical Day!

In this D23 2026 news update, Brayden covers everything unveiled at Walt Disney Imagineering's Horizons Exhibit on the show floor. Opting for an in-depth report rather than a rushed release, Brayden is able to delve deep into the myriad of new details found in the massive scale model of Piston Peak National Park. Viewers get a look at official details on Disney Parks projects across the globe including Monstropolis at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Tropical Americas coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom, the Avatar-themed area at Disneyland Resort, Space Mountain Earthrise in Tokyo, and much more! This is a very special installment of Mickey Views News! WAYS TO SUPPORT US: https://mickeyviews.com/support PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/MickeyViews STORE: https://mickeyviews.store/ PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=YXQDEL8YFCMZS 00:00 Overview 02:19 Unveiling Ceremony 03:47 Piston Peak National Park 10:04 Finalized Concept for Rally Racers 15:12 Theme Revealed for Family Attraction 17:42 Tom Sawyer Tributes 20:55 Villains Land Tree Maquettes 21:51 Carousel of Progress New Details 23:36 DREAMFINDER?! 25:46 Monstropolis New Art 27:49 Dinosaurs Removed for Indy 28:57 Encanto Attraction Updates 31:19 Tropical Carousel New Details 31:50 Coco Attraction at DCA 32:36 Avatar Still Coming to DLR 33:35 Avengers Campus DLR 34:42 Lion King Log Flume Paris 35:22 Tokyo Disney Updates 37:37 Marvel Attractions Asia 38:47 Abu Dhabi Disneyland Names 39:49 Signing Off Website: http://www.mickeyviews.com SUBSCRIBE to Mickey Views! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=MickeyViews SUBSCRIBE to Address Unknown! https://www.youtube.com/@AddressUnknown/ Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/MickeyViews Directed By: Brayden Thanks for Watching and Have a Magical Day!

In this Breaking Disney News Update, Brayden discusses rumors of major changes to Walt Disney World's Space Mountain at the Magic Kingdom and what he is hearing from sources on what will be happening. From a full retrack, to a potential new layout, join us for this extensive look at the present and future at Space Mountain in Orlando, Florida. This is Mickey Views News! WAYS TO SUPPORT US: https://mickeyviews.com/support PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/MickeyViews STORE: https://mickeyviews.store/ PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=YXQDEL8YFCMZS Website: http://www.mickeyviews.com SUBSCRIBE to Mickey Views! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=MickeyViews SUBSCRIBE to Address Unknown! https://www.youtube.com/@AddressUnknown/ Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/MickeyViews Directed By: Brayden Thanks for Watching and Have a Magical Day!

In this episode, Kevin explores the curious case of Celebration City, an abandoned 20th-century themed amusement park in Branson, Missouri that was once part of an ambitious multi-park themed experience. To support this kind of content and get access to exclusive content (that is much more casual than our documentary-style content), consider joining us on Patreon. https://patreon.com/defunctland Resources and Archival Footage: David Ellis, @davidjellis Joel Rogers, https://CoasterGallery.com Exploring With Josh, @ExploringWithJosh Eric Sakowski, https://www.highestbridges.com/ https://CoasterImage.com TheGadgetGuy1, @TheGadgetGuy1 Coaster Cale, @coaster_cale RnK All Day, @RnKAllDay Free4All, @Free4All Abandoned Wonders, @abandonedwonders7880 K-Brew, @K-Brew Expedition Novak, @expeditionnovak Sean Flaharty, @SeanFlaharty https://www.sdcfans.com/ 0:00 Welcome to Branson USA 11:44 The Development of Celebration City 21:22 The Opening of Celebration City 34:40 The Abandoning of Celebration City 41:49 The Future of Celebration City Buy Defunctland Merch: https://defunctland.com/store Defunctland Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/defunctland.bsky.social Defunctland Twitter: https://twitter.com/defunctland Defunctland Subreddit: https://reddit.com/r/defunctland Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/Defunctland-1142494142561537/ Kevin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinperjurer For more content, visit defunctland.com

Coming up, Brayden provides viewers a park-wide tour of Disney's Hollywood Studios, covering everything opening and under construction in 2026 at the Walt Disney World theme park. We get a look at the latest construction at Rock 'n' Rollercoaster Starring The Muppets, the new Walt Disney Studios Lot, Monstropolis, and the Door Factory Coaster coming to the Monsters Inc-themed Land! Join us for this high quality on-location Mickey Views News Vlog report, you are sure to enjoy it! WAYS TO SUPPORT US: https://mickeyviews.com/support PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/MickeyViews STORE: https://mickeyviews.store/ PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=YXQDEL8YFCMZS Great Disney Books! (affiliate links) ON SALE - DISNEY WORLD'S 50 YEARS BOOK! https://amzn.to/45KWPVe All About Disneyland Construction: https://amzn.to/4n7HTpS Large-Format Mid-Century Walt Photo Book: https://amzn.to/4oRJH82 Official Walt Disney Biography: https://amzn.to/47miKTO Neal Gabler's Giant Walt Biography: https://amzn.to/4nd4ykO Legend Marty Sklar Autobiography: https://amzn.to/3HOsw6O 00:00 Introduction 01:42 Rock 'n' Rollercoaster Construction 04:34 The Animation Courtyard is History 06:17 Walt Disney Studios Lot Construction 11:28 New Toy Story Land Popcorn Stand 13:03 Disneyland Galaxy's Edge Timeline Shift 14:31 New Millennium Falcon Missions Coming Soon 16:35 Monstropolis Construction Update 20:28 Petition to Bring Back Jedi Training Academy 22:00 Sign Off Website: http://www.mickeyviews.com SUBSCRIBE to Mickey Views! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=MickeyViews SUBSCRIBE to Address Unknown! https://www.youtube.com/@AddressUnknown/ Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/MickeyViews Directed By: Brayden Thanks for Watching and Have a Magical Day!

Dropping our latest computer flyover of the new building permits for Tropical Americas, coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom in 2027! The land will feature a new entrance, a new family carousel attraction, an Encanto dark ride, and DINOSAUR updated to a Maya theme featuring Indiana Jones! RIP Dinoland, U.S.A. More videos soon!

Coming up, we take a look at the latest development at the site of the upcoming Tropical Americas land at Disney’s Animal Kingdom as the Encanto attraction goes vertical and Disney makes preparations to close one of the last bastions of the soon-to-be former Dinoland U.S.A. All that and more on the way! In this installment of Mickey Views News, Brayden reports on the latest construction progress at Disney's Animal Kingdom inside Walt Disney World. Due to attendance issues and underutilized area in Dinoland, U.S.A., Disney has committed massive capital investment woards reimagining Dinoland into Tropical Americas. Tropical Americas will feature an all-new Encanto attraction, a retheme of Dinosaur to Indiana Jones, a new family carousel attraction, and more! WAYS TO SUPPORT US: https://mickeyviews.com/support PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/MickeyViews STORE: https://mickeyviews.store/ PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=YXQDEL8YFCMZS Great Disney Books! (affiliate links) ON SALE - DISNEY WORLD'S 50 YEARS BOOK! https://amzn.to/45KWPVe All About Disneyland Construction: https://amzn.to/4n7HTpS Large-Format Mid-Century Walt Photo Book: https://amzn.to/4oRJH82 Official Walt Disney Biography: https://amzn.to/47miKTO Neal Gabler's Giant Walt Biography: https://amzn.to/4nd4ykO Animation-Focused Walt Biography: https://amzn.to/4g28Pot Legend Marty Sklar Autobiography: https://amzn.to/3HOsw6O 00:00 Introduction 00:33 Why is Disney Replacing Dinoland? 05:06 Animal Kingdom’s Attendance Decline 07:41 Tropical Americas Construction Timeline 11:12 Latest Construction Progress 13:09 Dinosaur and Restaurantosaurus Closing 15:35 Show Notes Website: http://www.mickeyviews.com SUBSCRIBE to Mickey Views! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=MickeyViews SUBSCRIBE to Address Unknown! https://www.youtube.com/@AddressUnknown/ Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/MickeyViews Directed By: Brayden Thanks for Watching and Have a Magical Day!

Coming up, foundations are poured at the massive construction site of the future Monsters Inc. Door coaster, we take a look at the latest demolition happening in the Muppets Courtyard, and what’s up over at Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster as The Muppets prepare for their move across the park. All that and more on the way! In this installment of Mickey Views News, Brayden shows viewers the latest construction progress on the new Monstropolis coming to Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World. He also proposes an alternative solution where Disney could have built a smaller Monsters Inc. area beyond Muppets Courtyard. The video concludes with a preview of Rock 'n' Roller Coaster's upcoming reimagining, with the Aerosmith version closing on March 2nd, 2026. WAYS TO SUPPORT US: https://mickeyviews.com/support PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/MickeyViews STORE: https://mickeyviews.store/ PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=YXQDEL8YFCMZS Great Disney Books! (affiliate links) ON SALE - DISNEY WORLD'S 50 YEARS BOOK! https://amzn.to/45KWPVe All About Disneyland Construction: https://amzn.to/4n7HTpS Large-Format Mid-Century Walt Photo Book: https://amzn.to/4oRJH82 Official Walt Disney Biography: https://amzn.to/47miKTO Neal Gabler's Giant Walt Biography: https://amzn.to/4nd4ykO Animation-Focused Walt Biography: https://amzn.to/4g28Pot Legend Marty Sklar Autobiography: https://amzn.to/3HOsw6O 00:00 Introduction 00:32 Muppets Courtyard Retrospective 01:31 Muppets Courtyard Demolition 03:51 FOUNDATIONS POURED AT DOOR COASTER! 05:51 Monstropolis Development News 09:33 Monsters Inc. Theater Show 10:12 Why Get Rid of Muppet*Vision 3D? 11:30 Solving One Problem, Creating Another 14:34 Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets! 16:54 Aerosmith Version Closing Date Announced 18:08 Conclusion Website: http://www.mickeyviews.com SUBSCRIBE to Mickey Views! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=MickeyViews SUBSCRIBE to Address Unknown! https://www.youtube.com/@AddressUnknown/ Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/MickeyViews Directed By: Brayden Thanks for Watching and Have a Magical Day!

Coming up, Disney announces Soarin is receiving a brand new, very patriotic film in honor of America’s upcoming semi-quincentennial, we take a look at why Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure is going 2D, and what’s changed at Spaceship Earth following its two month refurbishment, all that and more on the way! In this installment of Mickey Views News, Brayden provides details on Walt Disney World ride updates coming to EPCOT. Coverage includes Soarin' Across America Opening Summer 2026, new animatronic heads coming to Frozen Ever After, and discusses rumblings he's heard about potential future construction activity at the Wonders of Life/Play Pavilion. WAYS TO SUPPORT US: https://mickeyviews.com/support PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/MickeyViews STORE: https://mickeyviews.store/ PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=YXQDEL8YFCMZS Great Disney Books! (affiliate links) ON SALE - DISNEY WORLD'S 50 YEARS BOOK! https://amzn.to/45KWPVe All About Disneyland Construction: https://amzn.to/4n7HTpS Large-Format Mid-Century Walt Photo Book: https://amzn.to/4oRJH82 Official Walt Disney Biography: https://amzn.to/47miKTO Neal Gabler's Giant Walt Biography: https://amzn.to/4nd4ykO Animation-Focused Walt Biography: https://amzn.to/4g28Pot Legend Marty Sklar Autobiography: https://amzn.to/3HOsw6O 00:00 Introduction 00:34 Soarin' Across America! 04:47 Frozen Animatronic Upgrades! 07:36 Ratatouille Goes 2D 11:51 Spaceship Earth Refurbishment Complete! 15:20 Wonders of Life Pavilion Rumblings 20:15 Conclusion Website: http://www.mickeyviews.com SUBSCRIBE to Mickey Views! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=MickeyViews SUBSCRIBE to Address Unknown! https://www.youtube.com/@AddressUnknown/ Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/MickeyViews Directed By: Brayden Thanks for Watching and Have a Magical Day!

So you made a robot stand up and talk... now what? In this over 4-hour journey, Kevin follows the promise of Disney's Living Character Initiative, a dedicated effort to populate Disney's theme parks with free-roaming, interactive, mechanical beings. It was touted as the future of theme parks, so how'd it go? This video is the second in a duology. While it can be viewed in isolation, consider watching the first video, Disney's Animatronics: A Living History, here: https://bit.ly/44n2PC7 CORRECTION: In Chapter Eight, I incorrectly state that Chewbacca in Star Wars: Launch Bay is operated via chin strap. I was originally told this by a CM, but I have since been told by others that Chewbacca actually has expression controls similar to the First Order Troopers and Darth Vader. I apologize for this error. We regret to have a credits omission: Executive Producer - Bill Zanetti A Segment of Our B-Ticket Patrons - https://bit.ly/49AMcXl Join Our Patreon for Exclusive Content: https://patreon.com/defunctland Visual Sourcing Full List: https://bit.ly/4ie57cA Attractions Magazine: https://attractionsmagazine.com MouseSteps / JWL Media: https://www.mousesteps.com Laughing Place: https://LaughingPlace.com FreshBaked!: @FreshBakedDisney⁩ Works Cited https://bit.ly/3Kbw8Rs Music Cue Sheet https://bit.ly/48cQF01 Table of Contents 00:00 - Intro 04:35 - Chapter One: Intelligent Design 25:52 - Chapter Two: An R&D Company 44:34 - Chapter Three: Partners 1:05:21 - Chapter Four: Return on Investment 1:24:00 - Chapter Five: Where the Characters Roam 1:45:19 - Intermission: Universal 1:52:45 - Chapter Six: Autonomous 2:14:11 - Chapter Seven: The Big Cheese 2:42:40 - Chapter Eight: The Next Big Thing 3:06:24 - Chapter Nine: Tomorrow Never Arrives 3:31:06 - Chapter Ten: Brave New Walt 3:51:48 - Epilogue: Operation Railroad Buy Defunctland Merch: https://defunctland.com/store Defunctland Subreddit: https://reddit.com/r/defunctland Defunctland Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/defunctland.bsky.social Defunctland Twitter: https://twitter.com/defunctland For more great content, visit https://defunctland.com

Coming up, huge changes are underway at Walt Disney World’s former Rivers of America, Big Thunder Mountain, and Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin while Disney prepares further upgrades at Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress and Cinderella Castle! Brayden returns in this highly-anticipated Mickey Views News installment and lets viewers know what he's been hearing about these Magic Kingdom projects and several more! WAYS TO SUPPORT US: https://mickeyviews.com/support PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/MickeyViews STORE: https://mickeyviews.store/ PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=YXQDEL8YFCMZS Great Disney Books! (affiliate links) ON SALE - DISNEY WORLD'S 50 YEARS BOOK! https://amzn.to/45KWPVe All About Disneyland Construction: https://amzn.to/4n7HTpS Large-Format Mid-Century Walt Photo Book: https://amzn.to/4oRJH82 Official Walt Disney Biography: https://amzn.to/47miKTO Neal Gabler's Giant Walt Biography: https://amzn.to/4nd4ykO Animation-Focused Walt Biography: https://amzn.to/4g28Pot Legend Marty Sklar Autobiography: https://amzn.to/3HOsw6O 00:00 Introduction 00:33 Beak & Barrel Review 08:10 Cinderella Castle Repainting 12:45 Rivers of America "Underutilized" 16:31 Rivers of America Demolition 21:17 Big Thunder Mountain Retracking 23:44 Big Thunder Theming Changes 27:04 Space Ranger Spin Upgrades! 29:33 Astro Orbiter Technical Issue 30:36 New Tomorrowland Coca-Cola Stand 32:24 Walt Disney Animatronic Coming to WDW 38:14 Additional Carousel of Progress Rumors 42:38 Conclusion Website: http://www.mickeyviews.com SUBSCRIBE to Mickey Views! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=MickeyViews SUBSCRIBE to Address Unknown! https://www.youtube.com/@AddressUnknown/ Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/MickeyViews Directed By: Brayden Thanks for Watching and Have a Magical Day!

In this Mickey Views Special Report, Brayden catches viewers up on an entire year of construction progress and attraction development taking place at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, replacing the Rivers of America with Pixar Cars and Disney Villains-themed lands. Then, Brayden delves into the development of the Rivers of America itself and it's vital importance to Walt Disney's castle park concept. Wrapping it all up, Brayden proposes his theory as to how a complete replacement of the historic Rivers of America happened, and what it means for the park. All that and more on the way, this is Mickey Views News! WAYS TO SUPPORT US: https://mickeyviews.com/support PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/MickeyViews STORE: https://mickeyviews.store/ PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=YXQDEL8YFCMZS Great Disney Books! (affiliate links) 🚨 DISNEY WORLD'S 50 YEARS BOOK IS HALF OFF! https://amzn.to/45KWPVe Rare Disneyland Photos AND Historical Writings: https://amzn.to/3UXgCdI All About Disneyland Construction: https://amzn.to/4n7HTpS Large-Format Mid-Century Walt Photo Book: https://amzn.to/4oRJH82 Official Walt Disney Biography: https://amzn.to/47miKTO Neal Gabler's Giant Walt Biography: https://amzn.to/4nd4ykO Animation-Focused Walt Biography: https://amzn.to/4g28Pot Legend Marty Sklar Autobiography: https://amzn.to/3HOsw6O Hidden Mickey's: https://amzn.to/3VopxoG Project Future (WDW Construction): https://amzn.to/4lWrtQd Out of Print/Used/Rare Books Cited In This Video! (check Amazon and eBay to find best used prices on these) Roy Disney's Part in Building Disney: https://amzn.to/41z0eUp Vault of Walt Revised (w/ Tom Sawyer): https://amzn.to/4m3O9hC Imagineering Field Guide to Magic Kingdom: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=imagineering+field+guide+magic+kingdom Walt's Revolution By The Numbers: https://amzn.to/4n2DzIo 00:00:00 WHAT IS DISNEY DOING?! 00:06:31 Magic Kingdom’s Expansion & Overhaul 00:07:26 Rebranding Frontierland 00:08:40 Piston Peak National Park 00:10:33 Developing the Off-Road Rally Race Attraction 00:13:52 Testing Magic Kingdom’s Cars ATV Attraction 00:16:47 Overhaul Permits 00:19:17 Demolition Begins at the Magic Kingdom 00:21:46 Rumored Fate of the Liberty Belle Sternwheeler 00:22:45 Walt Disney World Railroad Track Ripped Out 00:24:12 WDW Railroad Now Running in “Shuttle Mode” 00:25:14 What We’re Losing for Cars 00:27:31 This Isn't a McDonald’s 00:29:28 Walt Disney On Spreadsheet Executives 00:31:15 Disney Parks’ Secret Sauce 00:36:49 Great Moments in Rivers History 00:40:20 Walt Designed Tom Sawyer Island Himself 00:41:38 Disney’s Largest Playground 00:45:43 The Genius of Magic Kingdom’s Frontierland 00:50:27 Executive Malaise Impacting Disney’s Core DNA 00:53:18 Why I Think They’re Getting Rid of the River 00:59:14 What Can We Do? 01:03:05 Conclusion Website: http://www.mickeyviews.com SUBSCRIBE to Mickey Views! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=MickeyViews SUBSCRIBE to Address Unknown! https://www.youtube.com/@AddressUnknown/ Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/MickeyViews Directed By: Brayden Thanks for Watching and Have a Magical Day!

In this Breaking Disney News Update, we report on new changes to the plan to overhaul the Muppets Courtyard into a Monsters, Inc.-themed land! Concept art changes include a new plan to overhaul the Muppet*Vision 3D facade, a new fountain, different facades, a possible new playground, and a new promenade for the Monsters, Inc. Door Factory Roller Coaster that will anchor the upcoming land at Walt Disney World. Brayden also shares some rumored details for the Door Factory Coaster, as well as talks about how master planning decisions made during the Galaxy's Edge expansion led to this land change. All that and more on the way, this is Mickey Views News! SUPPORT: https://mickeyviews.com/support STORE: https://mickeyviews.store/ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/MickeyViews PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=YXQDEL8YFCMZS 00:00 Introduction 02:42 Door Factory Coaster Details 04:31 Comparing New & Old Plans 08:50 Monsters, Inc. Show Details 10:30 Value Engineering 11:50 Galaxy's Edge Led To This 13:26 Most Existing Infrastructure Staying 15:09 Door Factory Facade Art Not Accurate 18:04 Conclusion Website: http://www.mickeyviews.com SUBSCRIBE to Mickey Views! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=MickeyViews SUBSCRIBE to Address Unknown! https://www.youtube.com/@AddressUnknown/ Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/MickeyViews Directed By: Brayden Thanks for Watching and Have a Magical Day!

In this special Disney News Vlog, Brayden brings viewers on his last visit to the Muppets Courtyard area at Disney's Hollywood Studios inside Walt Disney World on the eve of its closure for a new Monsters Inc themed land. Highlights include a last look at the Muppets area's attractions and a brand-new multi-cam highlight edit of the iconic Muppet*Vision 3D show, which closed on June 8th. Brayden discusses why he thinks Walt Disney World management opted to replace the Muppets area for Monsters Inc, rather than utilizing an all-new space for the new land. Rock 'n' Roller Coaster's future as a new Muppets-themed attraction is also discussed. All that and more in this Mickey Views News vlog! SUPPORT: https://mickeyviews.com/support STORE: https://mickeyviews.store/ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/MickeyViews PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=YXQDEL8YFCMZS 00:00 Introduction 01:06 Hollywood Studios Details 02:12 WHY Replace Muppets?! 05:10 Touring the Muppets Courtyard 08:37 Final Visit to PizzeRizzo 11:48 Pressed Pennies 12:38 Muppet Vision Preshow Highlights 15:23 MUPPET*VISION 3D MULTICAM HIGHLIGHTS! 20:24 Final Thoughts & FILM PHOTOS! Website: http://www.mickeyviews.com SUBSCRIBE to Mickey Views! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=MickeyViews SUBSCRIBE to Address Unknown! https://www.youtube.com/@AddressUnknown/ Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/MickeyViews Directed By: Brayden Thanks for Watching and Have a Magical Day!

In this Mickey Views News on-location report, Brayden tours Epic Universe for the first time during the park's historic grand opening day! Festivities include the opening moment, reviewing several attractions, a Celestial Park nightfall montage, and trying some Nintendo-themed food! In this video we check out Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge, Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment, Yoshi's Adventure, Hiccup's Wing Gliders, and Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry! Brayden also gives his thoughts on each of the themed areas including Super Nintendo World, Dark Universe, How to Train Your Dragon, Wizarding World Paris, and Celestial Park. Sightline issues, attendance, and competition with Disney are also discussed. All that and more on the way, this is Mickey Views News! SUPPORT: https://mickeyviews.com/support STORE: https://mickeyviews.store/ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/MickeyViews PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=YXQDEL8YFCMZS 00:00 Historic Day 01:22 Approaching Epic Universe 05:05 Entering Celestial Park 06:43 Grand Opening Moment 08:53 First Guests Enter Super Nintendo World 11:13 Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge Review 14:44 Lunch at Toadstool Cafe 18:52 Entering Donkey Kong Area 20:41 Mine Cart Madness 22:20 Between Nintendo & Monsters 24:37 Dark Universe & Monsters Unchained 29:49 Exploring Dark Universe 32:17 Yoshi's Adventure 34:21 DK Crush Float! 35:52 Celestial Park is Incredible 36:37 How to Train Your Dragon Land 38:53 Hiccup's Wing Gliders 40:12 Animatronics EVERYWHERE! 41:08 Surprisingly Low Crowds 43:16 Sightlines Issues 45:11 CELESTIAL NIGHTFALL MONTAGE 48:37 Wizarding World Paris 50:41 Harry Potter Battle at the Ministry 54:16 A NEW THEME PARK! 56:12 Epic Universe vs Disney 57:07 Outro Website: http://www.mickeyviews.com SUBSCRIBE to Mickey Views! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=MickeyViews SUBSCRIBE to Address Unknown! https://www.youtube.com/@AddressUnknown/ Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/MickeyViews Directed By: Brayden Thanks for Watching and Have a Magical Day!

In this Mickey Views Special Report, Brayden covers every new attraction opening at the Walt Disney World Resort in 2025. From a brand-new version of Test Track at EPCOT, to a new nighttime parade, find out everything you can expect at Walt Disney World in this new year! All that and more on the way, this is Mickey Views News! SUPPORT: https://mickeyviews.com/support STORE: https://mickeyviews.store/ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/MickeyViews PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=YXQDEL8YFCMZS 00:00 Introduction 00:39 Big Thunder Mountain 01:19 Dinoland USA 03:37 Spaceship Earth Lounge 05:17 New Shows 07:24 New Nighttime Parade! 08:22 Test Track 3.0 10:21 Pirates Tavern 11:03 Zootopia Attraction 14:26 New Resort Guest Perk! 15:54 Conclusion Website: http://www.mickeyviews.com SUBSCRIBE to Mickey Views! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=MickeyViews SUBSCRIBE to Address Unknown! https://www.youtube.com/@AddressUnknown/ Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/MickeyViews Directed By: Brayden Thanks for Watching and Have a Magical Day!

In the 1960s, Walt Disney carried the torch of one of humanity's oldest pursuits, the search for mechanical life. The result was Audio-Animatronics, a new breed of robots designed to mimic life. In this first part of a two-part exploration into living machines in Disney Parks, Kevin explores the history of automatons and the initial development of Disney's Animatronics. Donate on Patreon for Exclusive Content: https://patreon.com/defunctland Buy Defunctland Merch: https://defunctland.com/store Major Sources and Additional Reading: Edison's Eve by Gaby Wood: https://www.amazon.com/Edisons-Eve-Magical-History-Mechanical/dp/1400031583 Persistence of Vision #6/7 by Paul F. Anderson (Out of Print) Marc Davis In His Own Words by Pete Docter and Christopher Merritt: https://a.co/d/2enP2SF Table of Contents: 0:00 - Chapter One: The Sixth Day 19:53 - Chapter Two: Talking Heads 39:46 - Chapter Three: Methods of Control 01:00:40 - Chapter Four: The Resurrection of Abraham Lincoln 01:20:05 - Chapter Five: Pandora's Box This video is adjacent to Five Nights at Freddy's, so I am allowed to include it in the description for keyword reasons. Freddy Fazbear. Defunctland Socials: Defunctland Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/defunctland.bsky.social Defunctland Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinperjurer Defunctland Subreddit: https://reddit.com/r/defunctland Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/Defunctland-1142494142561537/ For more great content, visit defunctland.com

In this Breaking Disney News Update, Brayden covers Disney's announcement that Monsters Inc Land will be replacing the Muppets Courtyard and Muppet Vision 3D at Disney's Hollywood Studios inside Walt Disney World. Additionally, the Muppets are moving to Rock 'n' Roller Coaster to take over as the band, replacing Aerosmith. This is Mickey Views News! SUPPORT: https://mickeyviews.com/support STORE SALE 🎄: https://mickeyviews.store/ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/MickeyViews PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=YXQDEL8YFCMZS 00:00 Monsters Inc Replacing Muppets 03:01 Muppets Replacing Aerosmith 04:45 Timeline 06:53 Should Have Gone to Animation 09:02 Most Cost-Effective 09:52 Conclusion Website: http://www.mickeyviews.com SUBSCRIBE to Mickey Views! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=MickeyViews SUBSCRIBE to Address Unknown! https://www.youtube.com/@AddressUnknown/ Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/MickeyViews Directed By: Brayden Thanks for Watching and Have a Magical Day!

In this episode, Kevin explores the history of kid cities, a series of fake miniature towns in which children can role-play as adults. Why do these exist, and who is behind them? Support Defunctland on Patreon: https://patreon.com/defunctland 0:00 - Part 1: La Ciudad De Los Niños 13:03 - Part 2: Wannado City 24:02 - Part 3: Similar Projects 35:20 - Part 4: Are You Having Fun? 48:46 - Part 5: Corporate Sponsors 59:34 - Part 6: The Great Recession Buy Defunctland Merch: https://defunctland.com/store Defunctland Twitter: https://twitter.com/defunctland Special Thanks: Robert Huber, https://roberthuber.com CoasterWorldMX, https://www.youtube.com/@CoasterWorldMX YeahCompa, https://www.youtube.com/@yeahcompa Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/Defunctland-1142494142561537/ Defunctland Subreddit: https://reddit.com/r/defunctland For more great content, visit defunctland.com

In this episode, Kevin deep dives into the history of the elaborate American Idol theme park experience that used to operate at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Join Us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/defunctland 00:00 - The Birth of American Idol 08:24 - The Birth of Disney-MGM 13:19 - American Idol's Golden Age 20:36 - Disney-MGM's Dark Age 25:14 - The American Idol Experience 42:54 - Problems and Decline 57:03 - The Curtain Closes Major Resources: https://AttractionsMagazine.com https://TheDisneyBlog.com Buy Defunctland Merch: https://defunctland.com/store Defunctland Twitter: https://twitter.com/defunctland Defunctland Subreddit: https://reddit.com/r/defunctland For more great content, visit defunctland.com

Defunctland's annual Charityland livestream is back! Join us as Kevin and friends cook vintage theme park recipes and raise money for the wonderful Give Kids the World Village. Starting at 3 PM ET and going until 10 PM ET! Donate Now at https://charityland.gives Backup Donation Link: https://defunctland.com/charityland

On December 15, 1966, Walt Disney died. Sixteen years later, on October 1, 1982, EPCOT Center opened. This documentary covers the journey that took place in between. Historical Companion: https://bit.ly/3QEaaWs Sensory Guide: https://bit.ly/3G4L0eT Soundtrack: https://defunctland.bandcamp.com/album/a-dream-calls Limited Run Vinyl Campaign: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/a-dream-calls-on-vinyl Donate on Patreon: https://patreon.com/defunctland Defunctland Twitter: https://twitter.com/defunctland Buy Defunctland Merchandise: https://defunctland.com/store Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/Defunctland-1142494142561537/ Kevin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinperjurer Defunctland Subreddit: https://reddit.com/r/defunctland For more great content, visit defunctland.com

In this minisode, Kevin explores the Wiggly history of the defunct Wiggles dark ride, The Big Red Car Ride, at Dreamworld in Australia. Special Thanks to ReviewTyme for consulting on the episode! https://www.youtube.com/@ReviewTyme Sources: Ben Roach, https://ourworlds.au Richard Wilson, https://parkz.com Dreamworld's Golden Years, https://www.facebook.com/dwgoldenyears Theme Park Ogre, https://youtube.com/@themeparkogre Altzone, https://www.youtube.com/@Altzone Devoted to Disney Down Under, https://www.youtube.com/@DevotedtoDisneyDownunder The Red Coaster Channel, https://www.youtube.com/@TheRedCoasterChannel Nzzaney, https://www.youtube.com/@nzzaney Jodie Guerrero, https://www.youtube.com/@JodieGuerrero Progress City, U.S.A., https://progresscityusa.com/ David Gladwell, https://www.youtube.com/@davidgladwell5582 ThemeParkHD, https://www.youtube.com/@themeparkhd LMG Vids, https://www.youtube.com/@lmgvids Dylan TPE, https://themeparksandentertainment.com Donate on Patreon: https://patreon.com/defunctland Buy Defunctland Merch: https://defunctland.com/store Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/Defunctland-1142494142561537/ Defunctland Twitter: https://twitter.com/defunctland Kevin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinperjurer Defunctland Subreddit: https://reddit.com/r/defunctland For more great content, visit defunctland.com

In this DefunctTV special, Kevin investigates the origin of the four-note theme that has been used on Disney Channel for the past two decades. Special Thanks to Dallas Taylor. For more deep dives into sonic branding check out: https://youtube.com/@twentythousandhertz Support Television Archivists: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BP-PJxqUK_qtA2Oav4t8IMLn13tWnXGigP-goOiv6v8/edit?usp=sharing Donate on Patreon: https://patreon.com/defunctland Buy Defunctland Merch: https://defunctland.com/store Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/Defunctland-1142494142561537/ Defunctland Twitter: https://twitter.com/defunctland Defunctland Subreddit: https://reddit.com/r/defunctland For more great content, visit defunctland.com [SPOILERS] Listen to Alex's Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5qfqk02ws8p355HpMpDjFd?si=B6osRiGGRjS6DJiFpiMojw

In this minisode, Kevin dives deep into the history of Kennywood's Old Mill and the infamous Garfield overlay, Garfield's Nightmare. History Sources: David Hahner Jr. - https://www.amazon.com/Kennywood-Images-America-David-Hahner/dp/073853563X/ Brian Butko - https://www.facebook.com/groups/Kennywood/ Boaz Frankel - https://www.verylocal.com/garfield-nightmare-kennywood/3820/ Video Sources: Historic Pittsburgh - https://historicpittsburgh.org/ David Hahner - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsmxF9MJgdeVAq6cVrPve9A Blacklight Attractions - https://www.youtube.com/c/BlacklightAttractions XscreamThrills - https://www.youtube.com/c/XscreamThrills RampagingRex Productions - https://www.youtube.com/c/RampagingRex TheCoasterMan - https://www.youtube.com/user/thecoasterman100 WackyWeazle - https://www.youtube.com/c/WackyWeazle Leonard Kinsey / The Dark Side of Disney - https://www.youtube.com/c/DarkSideOfDisney TomWasHere - https://www.youtube.com/c/TomWasHerePGH Dark Ride Archive - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyLnNvWKIIWndAHyAg9RcCg The Coaster Spot - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCoasterSpot Television Archives - https://www.youtube.com/c/TELEVISIONARCHIVES Amusement Now - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOi3P861W5KzZdCdFONC8yw Buy Defunctland T-Shirts: https://defunctland.com/store Donate on Patreon: https://patreon.com/defunctland Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/Defunctland-1142494142561537/ Defunctland Twitter: https://twitter.com/defunctland Defunctland Subreddit: https://reddit.com/r/defunctland For more great content, visit defunctland.com

Go to http://privacy.com/defunctland to get $5 off your first purchase and protect your financial identity! Kevin explores the history of the Canadian classic puppet show, Under the Umbrella Tree. Buy Defunctland T-Shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/defunctland Donate on Patreon: https://patreon.com/defunctland Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/Defunctland-1142494142561537/ Defunctland Twitter: https://twitter.com/defunctland Defunctland Subreddit: https://reddit.com/r/defunctland For more great content, visit defunctland.com

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Kevin deep dives into Disney's now defunct expedited queue service, FastPass and FastPass Plus. Listen to the soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/album/2xtaO3beDUQ5NZ7l6ihizF?si=B2jPHYNpS4GwkWoiNxBEDw Buy Defunctland T-Shirts: https://defunctland.com/store Donate on Patreon: https://patreon.com/defunctland FastPass Tip Montage: TheKingsJourney “Disney World FastPass Plus Tips You Need to Know” - https://youtu.be/g2MDCReK6YY Destination DeRo “Disney FastPass Plus Explained | Tips & Planning | Walt Disney World” - https://youtu.be/1uKJxwEQdBU BRB Going to Disney “Walt Disney World FastPass Tips | FastPass+ Guide | FastPass Secret Strategy & Hacks” - https://youtu.be/d4ftXB7qGdY Showcase theWorld “How to Walk on Slinky Dog (and other popular attractions without a wait) - Showcase the World Travel” - https://youtu.be/ji3BAn6fRXI The Magical Miranda “FastPass+ 101” - https://youtu.be/kJWvieKSRP8 Wonder Vault “Disney World Fastpass Tutorial: How to Book Disney World Fast Passes (Pro Tips for beginners 2019)” - https://youtu.be/xdSqfCYsnlA Disney Dad “2021 Disney World Fast Pass Plus 101 & TIPS !! Help SKIP The Lines On Your Next Disney Trip!” - https://youtu.be/eZ5GaF877qg Hannah Ricketts “WALT DISNEY WORLD- How To Plan Fast Passes 2020! Tips & Tricks” - https://youtu.be/oVf-ET5Fe5I WDW Magazine “PRO TIPS: FASTPASS+ AND ADR PLANNING” - https://youtu.be/lSrxwmjcWiY Orlando Essence “How to Get a Slinky Dog Fast Pass” - https://youtu.be/LyuDivcoZkE Jamie Thomas “Fastpass Plus DisneyWorld Guide, Tips, and Strategies to Get on Rides Faster 2018” - https://youtu.be/CeI6N16u9sY DFBGuide (Disney Food Blog) “Disney World FastPass Tips The PROS Use; and You Should, Too!!” - https://youtu.be/xAe0SPlh-FU Disney Planning Insights Podcast “Fast Pass+ at Walt Disney World - Disney Planning Insights” - https://youtu.be/lr-vR5h1--k Chasing Experiences - Travel Vlog “Best Hacks to Skipping Long Lines at Disney World (FastPass Strategies with Extra Tickets)” - https://youtu.be/IXojTUKo2g8 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/Defunctland-1142494142561537/ Defunctland Twitter: https://twitter.com/defunctland Kevin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinperjurer Defunctland Subreddit: https://reddit.com/r/defunctland For more great content, visit defunctland.com

Thank you to CDCB2 for archiving The Puzzle Works pilot: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCegSM4eTvXqXylcPQ2SDezw In this episode of DefunctTV, Kevin explores the history of the 90's PBS puppet show, The Puzzle Place. Buy Defunctland T-Shirts: https://defunctland.com/store Donate on Patreon: https://patreon.com/defunctland Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/Defunctland-1142494142561537/ Defunctland Twitter: https://twitter.com/defunctland Defunctland Subreddit: https://reddit.com/r/defunctland For more great content, visit defunctland.com

Go to https://BuyRaycon.com/defunctland for 15% off your order! Brought to you by Raycon. This one got a bit out of hand. In this video, Kevin explore the history of and makes his own Handwich, Disney's Failed Sandwich of the Future! Buy Defunctland T-Shirts: https://defunctland.com/store Donate on Patreon: https://patreon.com/defunctland Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/Defunctland-1142494142561537/ Defunctland Twitter: https://twitter.com/defunctland Defunctland Subreddit: https://reddit.com/r/defunctland For more great content, visit defunctland.com